Slovak firm <a href="http://nicearchitects.sk/" target="_blank">Nice Architects</a> recently took first prize in the architectural and urban design competition for Parkhill, a new mixed use project near downtown Brataslava. The site sits adjacent to the Bratislava's urban forest and has been used as an open-air amphitheater. Working with <a href="http://www.2ka.sk/" target="_blank">2ka landscape architects</a>, Nice Architects came up with a suitable design that provides high-density housing while maintaining a lush, park-like atmosphere for use by area residents.

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The <a href="http://nicearchitects.sk/sk/parkhill" target="_blank">Parkhill</a> location is currently an open air amphitheater in Bratislava, Slovakia near the city centre and an urban forest.

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The steep site discourages traffic and slopes northward.

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The southern part of the site has a small park that will be required to remain as public green space.

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Parkhill Project-Nice Architects

The hill has nice views of the city and is uniquely located to enjoy a bit of nature as well as a the urban life.

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Parkhill Project-Nice Architects

<a href="http://nicearchitects.sk/" target="_blank">Nice Architects</a> plan calls for a series of dense buildings with underground parking on the perimeter of the site.

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Parkhill Project-Nice Architects

The project consists of 60,000 sqm (645,835 sq ft) of new development that will house 350 apartments as well as administrative spaces, a hotel, and other public facilities.

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Parkhill Project-Nice Architects

The winning proposal balances the need for dense housing and high quality public spaces.

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Parkhill Project-Nice Architects

The plan calls for a green urban park in the middle of the site that then connects to the nearby urban forest.

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Site plan of Parkhill development.

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Parkhill Project-Nice Architects

Renderings of the project indicate that it will include green roofs, courtyards, gardens and vertical gardens.

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Elevations of Parkhill.

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The <a href="http://nicearchitects.sk/sk/parkhill" target="_blank">Parkhill</a> location is currently an open-air amphitheater in Bratislava, Slovakia near the city centre and an urban forest. The development will be located on a steep slope, which will help to discourage heavy traffic. The southern part of the site has a small park that will remain as public green space....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/nice-architects-win-first-prize-for-lush-parkhill-development-in-bratislava/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Floorplans.

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Slovak firm Nice Architects recently took first prize in the architectural and urban design competition for Parkhill, a new mixed use project near downtown Brataslava. The site sits adjacent to the Bratislava's urban forest and has been used as an open-air amphitheater. Working with 2ka landscape architects, Nice Architects came up with a suitable design that provides high-density housing while maintaining a lush, park-like atmosphere for use by area residents.